Choose one of the following two questions (yes, it's okay if you want to talk about both of them). Discuss your ideas in a thoughtful, analytical, and well-supported response. Feel free to use quotes from the book and critical research as you vie for extra credit.
Question 1: Trace and discuss the motif created through Fitzgerald's use of the color gray. What/who fits into this category? How does this motif contribute to the overall themes of the novel?
Question 2: Evaluate Fitzgerald's purpose for discussing James Gatz's time table. How does it contribute to an understanding of the novel's major themes?